January 12, 2026
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said on Monday that kicker
Matt Prater (quadriceps) "is in a good spot" going into the Divisional Round of the playoffs this Saturday against the Denver Broncos, according to The Buffalo News' Katherine Fitzgerald. Prater will have a similar practice schedule to last week, but he might do more this week. The 41-year-old veteran placekicker kicked field goals and extra points in Sunday's Wild-Card win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, but he was not available for kickoffs. Prater aggravated a right-quad injury in the Week 18 regular-season finale against the New York Jets, but he was able to play on Sunday against the Jags and made both his field-goal attempts (one from 50-plus yards) and all three of his extra points. Prater will have the altitude on his side in Denver this weekend, making him slightly more attractive to fantasy managers.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Buffalo News - Katherine Fitzgerald
January 12, 2026
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said on Monday that wide receiver
Tyrell Shavers (knee) is still being evaluated after suffering a knee injury in Sunday's Wild-Card win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News. Shavers briefly left the 27-24 win on Sunday before getting back on the field. The 26-year-old pass-catcher had just one catch on two targets for 14 yards. As of right now, Shavers should be considered questionable to play in the Divisional Round of the playoffs on Saturday against the Denver Broncos. Meanwhile, fellow wideout
Gabe Davis (knee) suffered a torn ACL and will miss the rest of the year. Buffalo's receiving corps could be a little thinned out going into a tough matchup on the road against Denver. If Shavers can't play this weekend,
Keon Coleman and
Brandin Cooks will have elevated roles behind
Khalil Shakir.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Buffalo News - Katherine Fitzgerald
January 12, 2026
Brooklyn Nets point guard
Egor Demin (foot) won't play in the second leg of a back-to-back on Monday night against the Dallas Mavericks. He's managing plantar fasciitis in his left foot and will sit out alongside
Cam Thomas (hamstring). As a result, we will probably see a lot more
Drake Powell and
Tyrese Martin in Monday's game. Meanwhile,
Michael Porter Jr. and
Terance Mann will have more of the ball and are going to dictate the offense.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 12, 2026
Houston Texans running back
Nick Chubb will have an elevated role as the team's RB2 on Monday night against the hosting Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild-Card playoff game, with
Jawhar Jordan (ankle) ruled out. Chubb was a healthy scratch in the Week 18 regular-season finale against the Indianapolis Colts, with Jordan taking over RB2 duties behind rookie starter
Woody Marks. The 30-year-old should be more involved against Pittsburgh, but he by no means should be considered a standalone starter in fantasy lineups on Monday night. Chubb saw one carry in two of his final three regular-season games. He averaged 4.1 yards per carry on his 122 rushing attempts for 506 yards in 15 regular-season contests.
Dare Ogunbowale may see the field more than Chubb on Monday night. Chubb hasn't seen double-digit carries in a game since Nov. 2 against the Broncos.
--Keith HernandezSource: Pro Football Reference
January 12, 2026
Dallas Mavericks center
Moussa Cisse (shoulder) is considered probable for Monday's matchup with the Brooklyn Nets. Cisse was previously listed as questionable due to a right shoulder sprain, but it appears that he will likely suit up ahead of tonight's tilt. On Saturday, the 23-year-old big man finished with five points, 10 rebounds, two steals, and two blocks across 19 minutes in a 125-107 loss to the Bulls.
--Andrew LennoxSource: NBA Injury Report
January 12, 2026
Brooklyn Nets guard/forward
Ziaire Williams (illness) will miss a second straight game on Monday against the Dallas Mavericks. He is battling an illness and will end up sitting out both games of a back-to-back set. Williams also didn't play in Friday's loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, but that was because of a coach's decision. Bizarrely, Williams dropped out of the rotation after being a starter in the previous contest. He will get three more opportunities this week to rejoin the lineup.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 12, 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end
Pat Freiermuth had very limited fantasy football upside in 2025 while sharing TE duties with both
Jonnu Smith and
Darnell Washington (forearm). He finished as the TE24 in half-PPR scoring in 16 regular-season games, with 41 catches on 54 targets for 486 yards and four touchdowns. Freiermuth and Smith should have slightly bigger roles going into the playoffs on Wild-Card weekend on Monday night against the Houston Texans with Washington out, but the 27-year-old still isn't an ideal option for fantasy managers in a bad matchup. Freiermuth did finish the regular season strong with six catches on 10 targets for 114 yards in the final two games, but he hasn't scored since Nov. 23. The Texans have the No. 1 defense in the league, and they've allowed only 775 receiving yards (seventh-fewest) and eight TDs all year to the tight end position.
--Keith HernandezSource: Pro Football Reference
January 12, 2026
Brooklyn Nets forward
Michael Porter Jr. (rest) will rejoin the lineup on Monday versus the Dallas Mavericks. Brooklyn rested its leading scorer for the first leg of a back-to-back on Sunday against the Memphis Grizzlies.
Danny Wolf started Sunday's game and will head back to the second unit for Monday's action. Last month, Porter Jr. had 34 points with six triples against Dallas when these teams met for the first time this season.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 12, 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver
Calvin Austin III stepped up with
DK Metcalf on suspension in the team's Week 18 win over the Baltimore Ravens, which helped them win the AFC North division. Austin caught three of his seven targets for 55 yards and the game-winning touchdown in the fourth quarter. It was the 26-year-old's third touchdown of the year and his first since back on Sept. 21 in the win over the New England Patriots. The week prior, with Metcalf out due to suspension, Austin caught his only target for an eight-yard gain. His touchdown catch in Week 18 against the Ravens came with help from cornerback Chidobe Awuzie slipping to leave him wide open. Austin had just 31 catches for 372 yards and three touchdowns in 14 regular-season games, so he wasn't really on the radar in 12-team fantasy leagues. With Metcalf returning from his suspension in the Wild-Card game on Monday night against the Houston Texans, we aren't expecting much from Austin against the No. 1 defense in the NFL.
--Keith HernandezSource: Pro Football Reference
January 12, 2026
Brooklyn Nets guard/forward
Cam Thomas (hamstring) won't be in the lineup on Monday against the Dallas Mavericks. The Nets are wrapping up a back-to-back, and Thomas will sit out to manage a left hamstring injury. Thomas missed nearly two months because of the injury, and the team is being cautious with him.
Drake Powell and Tyese Martin could see more playing time on Monday night, especially with
Egor Demin (foot) also missing from the backcourt.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 12, 2026
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward
Anthony Edwards (foot) will sit out Tuesday against the Milwaukee Bucks due to right foot injury maintenance. Edwards will have the night off after playing in 13 straight games. He should be back in the lineup for Friday's clash with the Rockets in Houston. While the 24-year-old franchise cornerstone is sidelined, veteran guard
Mike Conley and
Bones Hyland will receive extra minutes during tomorrow evening's contest.
--Andrew LennoxSource: NBA Injury Report
January 12, 2026
Houston Texans rookie wide receiver
Jayden Higgins comes into Monday night's Wild-Card playoff matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers with a touchdown in each of his last two games. The matchup against Pittsburgh is a good one, as the Steelers' defense has allowed the eighth-most half-PPR fantasy points per game to opposing wideouts. The 23-year-old second-rounder from Iowa State only caught two passes for 23 yards in the Week 18 regular-season finale against the Indianapolis Colts despite playing a season-high 81% of the offensive snaps with
Nico Collins resting, but the rookie still managed to find the end zone for the second straight week. It's worth noting that he had another long touchdown catch called back due to a penalty. Higgins figures to be the WR2 behind Collins on Monday, where he'll be a boom/bust WR2 for fantasy managers.
--Keith HernandezSource: Pro Football Reference
January 12, 2026
Toronto Raptors guard/forward
RJ Barrett (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers, missing a second consecutive game. Barrett sprained his left ankle last week, and it might take a while until he's ready to play again. With Toronto battling injuries,
Jamal Shead has joined the starting five, and he made a big impact in Sunday's overtime win against Philadelphia, scoring 22 points and delivering six assists.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 12, 2026
The Tampa Bay Rays acquired infielder
Brett Wisely and left-hander
Ken Waldichuk from the Atlanta Braves on Monday in exchange for a player to be named later or cash, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Wisely has played parts of three seasons in the big leagues with the San Francisco Giants and Braves, posting a .214 batting average and .584 OPS in 168 games. He'll serve as a utility infielder for the Rays in 2026, with the ability to play second base, shortstop, third base, and center field. Waldichuk, 28, pitched in 42 games over 2022-23 with the Athletics before missing 2024 and some of 2025 after having Tommy John surgery. He has mostly been a starter in his career, going 6-11 with a 5.28 ERA in 42 major-league games. Wisely is out of minor-league options, which should help his chances of winning an Opening Day roster spot as a bench player.
--Keith HernandezSource: Tampa Bay Times - Marc Topkin
January 12, 2026
Toronto Raptors guard/forward
Ja'Kobe Walter (hip) won't be in the lineup on Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers. He will sit out at least one game due to a hip injury sustained in Sunday's win over Philadelphia.
RJ Barrett (ankle) will also be sidelined on Monday, opening the door for additional minutes for
Jamal Shead,
Gradey Dick, and
Ochai Agbaji. Shead started on Sunday and stands out as the best fantasy option of the trio.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 12, 2026
The New York Mets have met with free-agent outfielder
Kyle Tucker, multiple sources told Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated. The meeting reportedly went well, and the Mets are cautiously optimistic about their chances of landing the All-Star outfielder. The Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers have also met with Tucker, either in person or via Zoom. If the Mets were to sign Tucker, he could take over as the primary right fielder, which would push
Juan Soto to left field. Tucker would provide plenty of lineup protection for Soto and shortstop
Francisco Lindor after the team lost
Pete Alonso and
Brandon Nimmo in the middle of the order. The 28-year-old Tucker missed more time late in 2025 due to injuries, and he finished with a .266/.377/.464 slash line, .841 OPS, 22 home runs, and 73 RBI with the Chicago Cubs. When healthy, Tucker is one of the best all-around hitters in baseball, having posted a .273/.358/.507 slash line with an .865 OPS, 147 homers, and 490 RBI in eight big-league seasons.
--Keith HernandezSource: Sports Illustrated - Pat Ragazzo
January 12, 2026
Indiana Pacers point guard
Andrew Nembhard (back) will suit up for Monday's tilt against the Boston Celtics, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports. The team initially listed Nembhard as questionable on the injury report. The 25-year-old is dealing with lower back soreness and missed one game last week. However, Nembhard appeared fine in his return to the lineup on Saturday against the Miami Heat, scoring 29 points in as many minutes and missing a double-double by just one assist. He has notched 19.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 7.5 assists across two prior meetings with the Celtics this season.
--Taavi PailkSource: Dustin Dopirak
January 12, 2026
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said on Monday that it was "precautionary" when asked why tight end
Dalton Kincaid (leg) was in a walking boot following Sunday's Wild-Card victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to ESPN's Alaina Getzenberg. McDermott also said that Kincaid "should be fine" to play in the Divisional Round of the playoffs this Saturday versus the hosting Denver Broncos. The 26-year-old third-year tight end caught three of his five targets on Sunday for 28 yards and a touchdown in the 27-24 win. However, he played only 28 offensive snaps after dealing with both knee and hamstring injuries late in the regular season. Fantasy managers would like to see Kincaid on the field more, but that might not happen if he's not 100% the rest of the postseason. Still, he'll be in play as a TE1 in fantasy football lineups if he's active against Denver. Kincaid has a team-high six receiving scores this year.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Alaina Getzenberg
January 12, 2026
Cleveland Cavaliers forward
Dean Wade (knee) won't suit up against the Utah Jazz on Monday. Wade will miss his third consecutive contest due to a left knee contusion. The 29-year-old is averaging 5.8 points and 4.0 rebounds per contest across 34 appearances this campaign. His next chance to return is on Wednesday versus the Sixers.
De'Andre Hunter,
Nae'Qwan Tomlin, and
Jaylon Tyson will continue to take on heavier workloads while Wade is out of action.
--Andrew LennoxSource: NBA Injury Report
January 12, 2026
Utah Jazz guard/forward
Ace Bailey (hip) will be welcomed back into the lineup on Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 19-year-old rookie has played in only one of the last eight games and was initially listed as questionable for Monday's tilt due to a hip issue. Bailey performed well before his injury, averaging 10.2 points and 3.2 rebounds in 23.4 minutes per game. However, he might be under a minute restriction in his return and provide limited production.
Cody Williams will lose playing time to Bailey.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 12, 2026
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said on Monday that wide receiver
Gabe Davis (knee) suffered a torn left ACL and will be out for the rest of the season, according to Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN. Before injuring his knee in Sunday's Wild-Card win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, Davis caught two of his three targets for 14 yards. The 26-year-old rejoined the Bills this year, but he didn't make his season debut until Week 11, and he played in only six games as WR depth. Davis finished his sixth year in the NFL with a career-low 12 receptions on 18 targets for 129 yards and one touchdown in six regular-season games. It's incredibly bad timing, as he'll be an unrestricted free agent in March. Because Davis could miss at least half of the 2026 season, he probably won't have many suitors on the free-agent market this offseason.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Alaina Getzenberg
January 12, 2026
Utah Jazz center
Jusuf Nurkic (toe) will be back in action on Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Bosnian big man has sat out a couple of contests while dealing with a toe injury. Utah used
Kevin Love as Nurkic's replacement in the starting lineup. Love will probably land back on the bench on Monday, but he could still have an important role to play, as the Jazz must find a way to deal with
Evan Mobley and
Jarrett Allen. Cleveland's twin towers make this a tough matchup for Nurkic, though he's had an impressive spell recently with four double-doubles in six appearances.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
January 12, 2026
Utah Jazz forward
Lauri Markkanen (rest) is not listed on the injury report for Monday's contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 28-year-old had Saturday off for rest purposes, but it appears he will be back on the floor this evening.
Jusuf Nurkic (toe) is also set to suit up, so 22-year-old
Taylor Hendricks, who started on Saturday in place of Markkanen, will have his minutes reduced. With Markkanen back in action, fantasy managers should expect him to make a significant impact in fantasy tonight as he's finished with at least 29 points and six rebounds in three of his last four outings.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Utah Jazz
January 12, 2026
Vancouver Canucks right wing Conor Garland (undisclosed) will rejoin the lineup on Monday against the Montreal Canadiens, ending a five-game absence. The 29-year-old will replace Kiefer Sherwood (undisclosed) in the lineup. Garland will occupy a top-six spot and is set to feature on the top power-play unit. Nine of his 22 points this season have come with the man advantage. In 33 appearances, Garland has contributed seven goals and 15 assists. He had a great outing in this season's first meeting with the Canadiens, producing a goal and an assist in a 4-3 loss on Oct. 25.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
January 12, 2026
Vancouver Canucks winger Kiefer Sherwood (undisclosed) will exit the lineup for Monday's tilt against the Montreal Canadiens and could be unavailable for several weeks. "He's trying to go through something, and my gut says it's probably going to be a week to three weeks probably," Canucks head coach Adam Foote said. "It doesn't look promising." So far, Sherwood has appeared in all 44 games this season, scoring a team-high 17 goals and adding six assists. He also leads the Canucks with 210 hits. The injury hits keep coming for the Canucks, but there is some good news on Monday as well, as Conor Garland (undisclosed) has been cleared to play and will take Sherwood's spot in the lineup.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
January 12, 2026
Vancouver Canucks center Marco Rossi (lower body) will be sidelined for 2-3 more weeks, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports. Due to a lower-body injury, Rossi has not played for the Canucks since Dec. 30, missing five games. Based on Monday's update, Rossi is expected to sit out at least eight more games. The injury came at an unfortunate time for Rossi, who changed teams in December. Since his move from Minnesota, Rossi hasn't found chemistry with his new teammates, recording two points (one goal, one assist) in eight games. Rossi's absence has given second-line center duties to David Kampf, but he's been anonymous on the offensive end, going five games without any points.
--Taavi PailkSource: Thomas Drance
January 12, 2026
According to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, Minnesota Timberwolves center
Rudy Gobert (suspension) will be suspended for Tuesday's contest against the Milwaukee Bucks. The 33-year-old big man picked up his fifth flagrant foul of the season in Sunday's 104-103 win over the Spurs, which triggers an automatic one-game suspension. The flagrant foul occurred during the fourth quarter when Gobert attempted to contest a
Victor Wembanyama three-point attempt. Gobert should be once again active against the Rockets on Friday. With Gobert sidelined,
Naz Reid will likely start at center after posting 17 points, 11 rebounds, two assists, and two blocks during Sunday's tilt.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Jon Krawczynski
January 12, 2026
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Louis Crevier (illness) will be back in the lineup on Monday night against the Edmonton Oilers, Jack Bushman of Chicago Hockey Now reports. The Blackhawks' locker room dealt with a stomach bug last week, and it took Crevier out for two games. Kevin Korchinski was used as his replacement in the lineup. With Crevier available to return, Korchinski was reassigned to the minors. Crevier partners with Alex Vlasic on the first defensive pairing and has looked good in 2025-26. In 42 outings, Crevier has registered 14 points (four goals, 10 assists), 62 shots, 36 blocks, and 63 hits with a plus-two rating.
--Taavi PailkSource: Jack Bushman
January 12, 2026
Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle (upper body) will return from a two-game absence on Monday versus the New York Rangers. The Kraken captain will rejoin the first line and the top power-play unit. Before suffering an upper-body injury, Eberle was playing great hockey. He has averaged a point per game over his last eight appearances. Eberle leads Seattle with 15 goals and is tied for first with 28 points. Jared McCann had a larger role during Eberle's absence and will drop back to the third line on Monday. However, McCann still has fantasy appeal, recording 15 points (eight goals, seven assists) in 18 outings this campaig.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
January 12, 2026
Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) will remain sidelined on Monday against the New Jersey Devils. The Swedish forward suffered a lower-body injury last week and will be out for a second consecutive game. With Eriksson Ek out of commission, Ryan Hartman has joined the top six, while Danila Yurov continues to center the first line. Both players were kept off the score sheet in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the New York Islanders. However, Hartman, who is also part of the first power-play unit, has seen some offensive success lately. Prior to Saturday night, he had scored in back-to-back games.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
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